Parenthood

People have different perspectives when it comes to having a child. Some says it is what society dictates. Some says it is the dream. Some says it is the natural order of things. People will always have different opinions influenced by their environement and even their generation.  It is understandable when people think their children are their retirement because for some of them, having their kids wasn't a choice, it was a plan they had to follow. That could make them feel robbed of the time they could have spent on themselves and it turns into "you owe your life to your parents" mentality.  While in modern society, people have children as a choice in most cases. Now, some married couple can choose not to have children. There are more factors to consider before having a child. This proves that parenting will always differ in each generation because the world we live in never stays the same. So, why should anyone's ideals on parenting be forced onto others? 

"Don't spoil your child!" A phrase many parents have heard. By definition, spoiling your child means indulging their wants, bending rules as they see fit, and breaking down all boundaries to fit their preferences. Thus, there are times when people mislable providing as an act of spoiling one's child.  People get so hung up to how they were raise and end up labeling things they were't provided as a child as a luxury and shouldn't be given to children of the present. It is unfortunate thhat children aren't always provided withtheor needs and at times this results to adults not being able to heal their inner child. This leads to a cycle of retribution for the past. As a parent, this is a cycle we must break. Despite anyone's opinion, parents sole focus must be on their child's needs and that these needs are provided without overcompensating.  If you can provided then why not. If you cannot orovide it then that's that. Look for an alternative or wo...